PRACTITIONER PROMPT

Rehabilitation of the sporting back A

M O B I L ISE

● ESIPAREHT ●

N A L Y S E

1. Analyse - techniques, training, coping strategies ● Gait analysis ● Orthotics ● On-site assessment

2. Therapise - anti inflammatory and pain relieving measures ● NSAIDS ● ice packs ● ultrasound ● massage

3. Mobilise - physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic ● Restricted and dysfunctional segments

4. Stabilise - core stability and sclerosant injection ● General exercise ● Specific exercise

5. Customise - sports specific exercise programmes ● STABALISE The sporting back pain vortex

Training errors Poor technique Postural imbalance

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CUS T

M ISE

O Ligamentous insufficiency and segmental instability

Muscle wasting and imbalance

Lumbar segmental dysfunction

DYSFUNCTION/ PAIN

LOW BACK

Tonic muscle inhibition and antalgic postures

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